How to delete accounts? (dont mean norm. accounts..please read)

[Overclocked412]

I have a administrator 'level' account, and an administrator account (accesible via safe mode). I want to delete the administrator level account, and use the main administrator account as my primary account. How do I do this? Im unable to delete the administrator level account when in safe mode on administrator.

[Scott Tiger]

No, you can not delete the primary admistrator account.

You can rename it if you like though.


EDIT: Just for clarification - you can make the admistator account your own. I'm not sure how you do that in XP home though as I'm pretty sure you have to create an account when you setup Windows.

Honestly though, having a spare admistrator account is a really good idea so long as you make the password secure. It's handy if you're having a problem with your profile and need to test with another admin level account.

[Overclocked412]

I didnt say that. Reread the question

[Overclocked412]

when I say level, I mean account type.

[Scott Tiger]

Reread and understood.

Now that I'm done assuming you can tell us what OS you're using.

[Overclocked412]

heh, lol. OHH yea. :-p. Its xp home.

[Iturea]

I must have hit new thread instead of reply.. Sorry but my reply is in the new thread: Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

http://www.techimo.com/forum/t102719.html

[Overclocked412]

Yea, I guess that'll have to do. It wont let me just have the administrator account without another adminstrator 'type' account. . I know Ive seen it before, but it must of been pro. O Oh well. Thanks for your guys' help anyways tho.

[vass0922]

Think TweakUI for XP offers this option
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._20788979.html

although I think all it does is edit this key
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1165/

It says for XP Pro but I don't see how it would be different for asetting like that.

[Overclocked412]

Thats not the problem. Im not trying to get the administrator account to show up on the welcome screen. Im trying to make that my primary account, and delete my other administrator 'level' type account. But I cant delete the other account. Even when on administrator. Somebody has to know what I mean